Servicing a £10,000 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Submariner - Caliber 3135 -

So in today's video i'm servicing this Rolex Submariner housing a 3135 movement, arguably one of my favorite movements to work on and just an all round lovely piece.
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[@tonkguy]

Today i handed my submariner to Rolex after 16 years if ownership no problems whatsoever until last week it stopped working every now and again, just wanted to check what was involved and it looked very intense. You made it look so easy and quick! Can’t wait till i get it back, they said 6/8 weeks 🤞🏼

[@natecharleswatches]

For 16 years its held up pretty damn well, hopefully you get it back soon :)

[@Slammintone]

My Sub is just shy of 16yrs old and is now getting its first overhaul. Still works and keeps perfect chronometer time but I think the rotor may not be swinging as freely as it used to. Occasionally I need to manually wind it to keep it going. It’s been amazing timepiece and I should have it back in about 12 weeks.

[@andyyoung3233]

@@Slammintone I've seen this before there's 3 black screws that hold the winding rotor bridge there high torque and watch makers don't tighten them up enough

[@CapitanTavish]

Imagine reassembling this and after you finish you realize you still have 2 gears left, but the watch works

[@miamiman5]

Watching the process was more satisfying than sex. It was like A symphony Mozart and Beethoven would be proud of.

[@fabriziodutto7508]

Wow! What a gorgeous movement! Great restoration, thank you for sharing!

[@natecharleswatches]

3135's are lovely to work on, thanks for watching :)

[@m.i.5381]

Rolex, movements are workhorses, but they are actually "ugly" compared to others, that's why the Rolex movements are always hidden.

[@fabriziodutto7508]

@@m.i.5381 😀 So it seems I really like ugliest things! 😀

[@m.i.5381]

@@fabriziodutto7508 🤷

[@etebol]

you forgot to let it tick at the end; great work.

[@bharadwajsubramaniamoffici3374]

Great effort, Swiss watch making art.Great talented watch makers ,servicing Rolex swiss chrometer certified movement . Fantastic

[@natecharleswatches]

Many thanks :)

[@kobaabok9999]

Lovely video. Thank you so much for sharing mate. Watchmaking is absolutely fascinating.

[@natecharleswatches]

It really is, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@bmw128racer]

Utterly fascinating. How do you remember where all the parts go when reassembling?

[@natecharleswatches]

Imagine working on the same puzzle for multiple years. It's almost muscle memory

[@Patriot-rising]

I have a few watches that need service. My Rolex Deep Sea is loosing time a bit. My Omega Speedmaster has a bit of a jump on the chrono second hand. A Cimier Seven Seas Sextant that needs a new crown and the dial cleaned up. And a Daniel JeanRichard chronoscope that needs a replacement pusher which is hard to find. And I have no source for the parts needed on the Daniel JeanRichard. The last one is a Rolex 6694 that runs for a few minutes and then stops.

[@natecharleswatches]

Well if you ever need help you can reach out to me via this email: [e-mail]

[@umadbra]

Great, looks easy enough to take apart.

[@simonosborne3047]

Lovely movement. Pleasure to watch :-)

[@natecharleswatches]

Glad you enjoyed it, it certainly is a lovely movement to work on :)

[@zilean4834]

Great job, I hope to be like you one day

[@natecharleswatches]

And I hope you become better :)

[@oxpahnakompromatkohtpol436]

I didn't notice that he lubed the CV joints or even changed the boots.

[@ralphferrara5152]

Very interesting video. Beautiful movement. Thanks

[@tundeogida9740]

Thanks for sharing.Nice job.

[@natecharleswatches]

Thanks for watching :)

[@karlnapf4392]

Great! Thank you so much!

[@natecharleswatches]

You're welcome :)

[@bryanparks9316]

Lovely job Nate

[@espiredionbato8494]

May i know how to adjust the balance wheel for determining of advance or late thanks.

[@markroth9827]

Thank you for your video.

[@natecharleswatches]

Thanks for watching :)

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Hi, could you fix my omega 1966 9ct gold vintage watch case...one of the lugs snapped off, how can I get in contact with you thanks.

[@thomasdurr4125]

Simply amazing.

[@ILLOGI7ECH74]

I'm not a watchmaker, but I would have thought there was far too much braking grease used in the main spring barrel. Will this not cause unwanted friction ? Is a new mainspring not already greased also ?

[@jameswilson8820]

That's gotta be the smallest pry bars I've ever seen😁

[@garyboyle695]

Very relaxing to watch, what sets the movement apart from a chronometer grade ETA?

[@natecharleswatches]

I'll name a few differences. This movement uses a balance bridge rather than a balance cock that you'll see on a ETA 2824, 2892 or 7750 for example. The Rolex 3135 also has an over-coil hairspring rather than a flat hairspring. The balance is a free-sprung as compared to an index regulated ETA movement. The Rolex movement uses a jeweled bearing for the rotor instead of a ball bearing. There are a few other little differences like the 3135 having a separate bridge for the crown wheel whereas a 2824 has the crown wheel on the barrel bridge. And I'm sure there are other differences but these are a few.

[@johndavies1506]

Amazing, just amazing. How often should a submariner come in for maintenance?

[@natecharleswatches]

I've heard people say every 3, 5 or even 7 years for a watch service. Even for a submariner it would come down to how much they are used and how well you want to maintain them. I know this is quite vague but there's no real time frame for it.

[@wopwops0482]

I used mine for SCUBA diving and crown gaskets were very ready for replacing after three years. I did a service once with Rolex, but would up selling the watch before it needing doing again. It's no joke. Use that thing in saltwater and you'll be in every three years.

[@repro7780]

How often is servicing recommended on a 14060 Sub? Mines from 1999, and works just fine.

[@YangMatoy555]

Mr. You have a trick set fast and slow balance wheel.

[@BeforeThisNovember]

How do you make sure no dust gets in on reassembly

[@user-un7vg3tr9i]

I really enjoyed the video. What kind of oil is applied to the pinion? 9501? 9504? And What is the yellow oil?

[@natecharleswatches]

Oils I use include 9010/2, 9104/2 and the grease is 8300

[@45sten]

Does Rolex have a "standard" for what is done during a PM service? My local Rolex authorized watchmaker has a 300.00 cleaning/service and I just wonder what I should expect to get for that?

[@AhmedHassounaS4C]

I have a Rolex Oyster perpetual submarine that suddenly stopped working. What could be the cause and how can I bring it to you for servicing? I live in Egypt .

[@Adrian-zb2lu]

hello, great video, what meassure needs the screwdriver for the screws?

[@jameswilson8820]

How long does it take to fully service a submariner watch

[@mr.personal-ity]

Your technique for oiling the pallet stones is awful. If you were to look under a microscope at the pallet stones and escape teeth you would probably see that there is oil on top of the stones. Are you even epilaming the escape wheel and pallet stones? Oiling the pallet stones should be done when the pallet fork is down onto the movement and the watch is wound slightly so that the stone stays in place. Just some friendly advice.

[@vincentgatt8794]

How much it will cost me for a servicing a Rolex Submariner please.

[@justinmonterola4608]

At the end the watch is not working

[@jameswilson8820]

Do those jewel's actually serve a purpose

[@ersklordy]

Yes act as bearings

[@mr.personal-ity]

everthing serves a purpose, everything is there for a reason.

[@parmeko]

Hello Nate, it's Bob, I sent you an email regarding my Rolex Submarine, look forward to hearing from you, thank you.

[@dees9502]

Piece of cake

[@EatMyDick]

Jee bro, it took me a minute to figure out you have condoms on your fingers, I was just trying to understand what the hell happened to you how come you don’t have nails

[@gigi11223]

hey, what grease are you using on this video?